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United States / California / Bakersfield Metro Area / Kern County / Kernville / Zip Codes
Kernville, CA has a Mediterranean climate, with hot and dry summers. Temperatures during the summer can reach up to 95°F (35°C) and nights remain warm at around 70°F (21°C). Winters in Kernville are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Rainfall is low throughout the year and most of the precipitation comes in winter months. The area has an average of 300 sunny days per year, making it a great place for outdoor activities.

Kernville, California gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kernville averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Kernville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kernville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 43 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 96 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kernville is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.8 Summer - 7.3 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Kernville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Kernville with an average high temperature of 95.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Kernville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kernville are October, May and April.
In Kernville, there are 85.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kernville with an average of 29.9°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Kernville, there are 79.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Kernville, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity is low in Kernville, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
February is the wettest month in Kernville with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.9 inches in Kernville means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Kernville with 7.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.8 rainy days. There are 43.0 rainy days annually in Kernville, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.5 inches in Kernville means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in Kernville with 0.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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James · Kernville, CA
The most beautiful little Town in California
Over 7 years ago

Kernville is the best kept secret in all of California. There is know place that I have ever lived, that could give me the peace and solitude that this beautiful little  More

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Jimbo · Kernville, CA
it is nice to live here
Over 13 years ago

it is nice to live  More

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Gloria · Kernville, CA
Beautiful
Over 16 years ago

Kernville is at the bottom of the High Sierra Southernly Mountains. Quaint little resort town, on the Kern River. We have fishing, boating, hiking, camping and during  More

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